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Sold my Old Computer - Unsure if Personal Accounts Are Deleted

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I sold my old computer and I have manually deleted or uninstalled all programs and/or documents. I have also backed up my PC onto an external hard drive. I have a new computer and it seems that all of my previous programs and/or documents are there.

My concern is that while there a wide variety of instructions on "what to do when it comes to resetting my old computer", I am still very concerned that if I do reset the older PC that my Microsoft and Google accounts will disappear. Therefore I won't be able to log into my new PC. I currently can because I have NOT reset my older PC or deleted any accounts.

Can anyone lead in the right direction or provide guidance to me on how I should proceed?

Signed Concerned.
- Moved by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:21 PM Not a TechNet Wiki question
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This forum is for questions and discussions about the TechNet Wiki. I would contact Microsoft support for Microsoft accounts here:

https://account.microsoft.com/security

https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/contact/form/23/msa/

You can also email support here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/supportrequestform/d75c9d92-a918-3a46-52bd-565a528f1b64

Richard Mueller - MVP Enterprise Mobility (Identity and Access)
- Edited by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:16 PM
- Proposed as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:51 PM
- Marked as answer by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 21, 2019 12:53 PM
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My experience is these accounts are maintained / stored at microsoft / google, not on the pc, but you can also ask for help here.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/security

https://support.google.com/accounts/community?hl=en

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.
- Proposed as answer by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 8:24 PM
- Marked as answer by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 21, 2019 12:53 PM
Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:54 PM

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This forum is for questions and discussions about the TechNet Wiki. I would contact Microsoft support for Microsoft accounts here:

https://account.microsoft.com/security

https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/contact/form/23/msa/

You can also email support here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/supportrequestform/d75c9d92-a918-3a46-52bd-565a528f1b64

Richard Mueller - MVP Enterprise Mobility (Identity and Access)
- Edited by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:16 PM
- Proposed as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:51 PM
- Marked as answer by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 21, 2019 12:53 PM
Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:13 PM
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My experience is these accounts are maintained / stored at microsoft / google, not on the pc, but you can also ask for help here.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/security

https://support.google.com/accounts/community?hl=en

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.
- Proposed as answer by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 14, 2019 8:24 PM
- Marked as answer by Richard MuellerMVP Saturday, September 21, 2019 12:53 PM
Saturday, September 14, 2019 4:54 PM